This is an amazing movie. Wonderful music, great story...I happened upon it by chance, but what a find.

I absolutely adore this movie. I thought there were details missing even before I knew about the 45 minutes loped off. All of the characters are warm and real and you can't help but care about them. Tim Roth's character is sensitive and sad and funny all at the same time.

It is the great movie i have ever seen.

This movie means absolutely nothing to an opiniated critic who gets paid for landlocked greed and slavery to the establishment. F..K JAZZ TOO! This Movie is a MASTERPIECE.

Actually, I felt for Tim Roth in this movie and was thoroughly entertained by the music. I was a bit saddened at the end to see [--Ed: Spoiler omitted--] due to his fear of the unknown of the LAND PEOPLE LIFE, but I contemplated deeply on his decison and generally accepted it decided that for him that was his best choice.

Great flick.

I happened upon this movie while visiting family in B.C. I thoroughly enjoyed it, especially the music which I hope to purchase in the near future. Being a piano player myself I hope to locate the sheet music for the title song which is so hauntingly beautiful. I would recommend this film to anyone who appreciates music and ideas on a fairly deep level. Definitely a "10"!

My wife and i loved it. it reminded me of why we're human and not machines.

Another "little" movie...hardly anyone has heard of it...but crafted so well. Is it possible I've seen two this summer? MBFGW and Legend?

Frankly, I am a man. I laughed at my girl friend when she cried in Titanic. What to cry about? I'm kind of man who don't buy comercialized man and women love tragic ending. This one, this movie, are really something to laugh about, to think about, and to cry about. I did. It's really make sense in every way, how we forget about the real meaning of life. Needless to speak more. It speak for itself, if we really listen.… Expand

Evidently it is no longer the captain who goes down with the ship. The main character, a stateless person in more than a citizenship sense, presents a paradox of introversion and seclusion uttering distracting and inappropriate profanities. He's just sharp enough to grasp that a cruise ship is an ideal place to evade therapy. Unrealistic at every turn, and a little too quirky and sluggish for most tastes. Let's face it, who among us has ever contemplated mastering the 88-key cigarette lighter? But in its own way the movie is an intriguing journey into a world where personal music alleviates the social isolation of self-imposed limitations. And it correctly asserts that a piano, regarded by most as a versatile musical instrument, can also be an instrument of comprehensive personal power.… Expand

I like this sad movie!

Great movie Great music.

It was amazing, great soul food.

FANTASTIC. It is the best I have ever seen.

Most people that have seen this movie seeem to have come across it by accident. In my case I was sleepless and just watching the movie channel. Watched it because I thought "how many bad movies has Tim Roth been in?" Wonderful movie. Just a shame that the only version available on DVD/VHS is the 121 minute version premiered at Locarno, rather than the longer 160 minute opriginal release. If you've come across this review by accident and you get the chance to watch this movie - do it. You won't regret it. It's not Die Hard - it's one of the slower movies you'll watch all year, but it's a great piece of cinema - an Italian arthouse flick filmed in English. The obvious highlights are the scene with the rolling piano and the music duel with Jelly Roll Morton (not spoilers - they're mentioned in every proper review you'll read)… Expand

I was shocked after finished this movie.Then I kept watching it at least 10 times. I've never seen such a epic movie before. It's a landmark.

One of the greatest movies i've ever seen .. the story was well thought out, the characters are interesting, and the music is absolutely exquisite. In fact, this movie actually inspired me to start taking piano lessons. I am now 16 and have been playing for 6 years, ever since The Journey Of 1900 was released.

The greatest film of all time.

The Good: amazing piano scenes; subtle, ironic humor; Roth is genuine. The Bad: too long, too boring, strangely-paced. This movie has some scenes that are dazzlingly creative, well-written, or beautiful. There are fantastic piano sequences (one of which involves a grand piano being played as it is flying across the floor of a storm-tossed ship), and the quirky, low-key humor will be enjoyed by those patient enough to look for it. As a piano-playing movie, it is fantastic. As a gripping character study, it falls flat. Indeed, "gripping" is a large problem with this movie, for that it was it lacks. One may lament, as I did, how sad it is that there are so many great scenes and moments tied together by long stretches of boredom. I'd highly recommend renting it for a watch-through--some of the scenes are classic!… Expand

A Beautiful visual and musical spectacle. Wonderful story-telling style. Tim Roth & co-stars are excellent.

This movie. the legend of 1900 is not a movie!!! for me its a masterpiece, an obra maestra!!! the movie and everything in it is alive!!! I was just taking a rest and doing a little channel surfing till I bump in the starmovies (I think) and saw this movie, actually to tell you the truth, at first, its really not the movie that interest me in watching it, but its MELANIE THIERRY!!! that I really adore and admire so much!!! its like shes a GODDESS!!! She is so beautiful, so elegant, if someone will come to me and ask me to tell him one of my greatest dreams, that will be to actually meet MELANIE THIERRY in person, talk to her, know her... THE VERY FIRST TIME I SAW HER IN THE MOVIE, I REALLY FELL IN LOVE WITH HER... I JUST HOPE THAT SOMEHOW SHE'LL KNOW HOW MUCH I ADMIRE HER, HOW MUCH I LOVE HER, HOW MUCH SHE MEAN TO ME... PLEASEEE kindly give the website of MELANIE THIERRY, and kindly give to her my regards... thank you and pls. reply on my e-mail... one more thing, pls. tell MELANIE THIERRY that I hope to see her someday... Thank you... … Expand

Sure there were some acting blips by certain secondary characters, occasions of "GET ON WITH IT!", and an ending that doesn't seem right... but never have I been so touched by a film in my whole life. Many say the Jelly Roll Morton scene is discriminating to Americans since 1900 calls him, "Asshole" and says, "F*ck jazz." But I'm an American, I've studied and still study and play jazz, and Jelly Roll Morton is truly one of the greatest... I think 1900 is not trying to make his mark as a jazz musician, but a man full of music... a man that doesn't care about competition. This is Tim Roth at his most sensitive, kindest, quietest, and brilliance.… Expand

A visual and emotional tour de force that I shall never forget for the rest of my days.

Simply moving.

Excellent movie. We do not purchase too many movies but we did add this one to our collection. I am 42 and my wife is 37. Our children, ages 12 and 14 really enjoyed it as well.